Naomi Josephine? Too "old-ladyish"?

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Naomi Josephine? Too "old-ladyish"?
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Mon, 06-20-2005 - 4:44pm
Our grandmothers' names combined. . .
What do these names bring to mind?
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Mon, 06-20-2005 - 7:05pm

I like both (I'm biased a bit, I have a Josephine of my own!), Naomi's not exactly my cup of tea, I have to think every time I go to spell it, but it's a sweet name. Together they make me think of a girl who's no pushover, knows her own mind yet likes others and is kind enough to know when to go along with things. She's sweet to littler kids and animals yet loves to rough & tumble with the kids at the park.

Ok, I quite like Naomi Josephine, I'd be thrilled if my Josephine brought home a Naomi to play with!

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Registered: 03-29-2005
Mon, 06-20-2005 - 7:51pm

Josephine isn't bad really, however w/ Naomi I just picture a gaunt straggly gray haired woman that's around 90 yrs old...sorry.

Lisa

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Registered: 04-03-2004
Mon, 06-20-2005 - 8:29pm

Naomi Judd
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Napoleon and Josephine


But I doubt that's what's going to pop into most people's minds LOL

 

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Registered: 02-06-2005
Mon, 06-20-2005 - 9:09pm

Naomi doesn't strike me as "old lady" at all, perhaps because it's always been a unique name and to my knowledge has never really been in widespread enough use to be associated with any particular period of time, the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, whatever. When I hear Naomi I think a little exotic, beautiful, artistic, with a bit of a rebellious streak.

Josephine does have an older feel for sure; remember Daphne and Josephine from the old movie "Some Like it Hot," for instance? Josie is a fresher update of the name, in my opinion.

Another way to honor your grandmothers, which some of my friends have done: consider using their maiden names as middle names, their own middle names for middle names, or one of their own favorite names for a name or middle name. Or go for the above if that's what you love. Remember the names Grace and Audrey were considered pretty "old lady" till a few short years ago before circulating back into major style!

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Mon, 06-20-2005 - 9:22pm
OLD LADY!!!!
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Registered: 09-09-2004
Mon, 06-20-2005 - 11:17pm
no, i like it, it makes me think of a littly dark haired flower...LOL
my cousin- who is under 10- cant remmeber how under 10 she is, is named naomi and curiously, her mother is josephine
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 06-21-2005 - 10:58am
I think it's quite pretty and nice that it honors your grandmothers, but then again I tend to like "old lady" names...my DD's are Audrey and Ellen:-)nat
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Registered: 08-01-2003
Tue, 06-21-2005 - 12:32pm

well, I'm glad you put Naomi first - it's not as old-ladyish as Josephine.

Naomi is old-fashioned, too, but somehow it doesn't conjure up the old lady image to me as much as Josephine. it's also much prettier in sound.

there are some alternatives you could use in the middle for Josephine such as Josette, Joselle, Joelle etc.

good luck

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Registered: 08-03-2004
Tue, 06-21-2005 - 2:59pm
i love naomi! i don't think it is too old-ladyish at all!! the name sounds great and is a great way to honor your grandmothers!


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Tue, 06-21-2005 - 5:22pm

I love both names, Naomi especially. I like "old-fashioned", classic names that can grow with a child, a name they don't have to be embarrassed to tell people when they're a 40 year old professional.

Naomi especially is really cute for a little girl, but would sound nice on an older woman as well. Josephine would also, but when she's little I'd probably call her Josie.

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